Given the amount of equipment that fighter pilots wear, having a quick wee can be something of a complex process. And unlike on commercial aircraft, there’s no space for a handy little bathroom.
How fighter jet pilots relieve themselves in flight
Okay, so here’s what happens.
To start the process, the autopilot is engaged so that the aircraft can stay flying straight and level. Then the pilot, sitting on their rocket-powered ejector seat, puts the safety pins back in place so it doesn’t accidentally go off mid-flow (disaster).
Finally, the seat/parachute harness needs to be…
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